Tracey Slater employs a diverse range of gestures and mark-making techniques to approach the still life composition. By using crayons, pencils, glue sticks, and charcoal, she allows for a lively and energetic expression that connects with abstract elements while simultaneously refining and challenging the figurative representation. This interplay between thoughtful deliberation and unfiltered instinct creates a harmonious balance, akin to the yin and yang concept.